You’re darn tootin’ he loves fig newton! We cannot even mention fig newtons in our house without someone breaking out into this little jingle. So let’s just say there was a chorus of singing going on when I ventured into the do-it-yourself fig newton land. This is my third figgy recipe to share. I started … Read more
Early in the summer we received the Tennessee Home & Farm magazine published by The Tennessee Farm Bureau. We always enjoy reading articles about local folk and items of interest. However, both my Chief Culinary Consultant and I turn to the pages filled with recipes first. This Goo Goo Pie recipe took front and center … Read more
I am doing it again. Posting a recipe to share because I typically lose my copy of the recipe and can’t find it at the moment I need it. Now I will have it on my blog — forever. Well, at least for as long as I need it! I adore this salad and/or dessert. … Read more
I am in deep trouble and I don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. It all started when my Kitchen Aid mixer blew a gear and ended up in the junk pile. After wringing my hands and fussing around that I didn’t know if I should buy another KA or go another … Read more
Do you ever have bananas that look like these? I over-shot bananas on my shopping list and ended up with 3 1/2 rather ripe ones I couldn’t get the Chief nor my Sous-Chef Dish-Washing mom interested in eating! 🙂 I ran through the gambit of banana nut bread, or crunchy pecan banana muffins, and then … Read more
When my brother Mike and his wife Kay were coming for the weekend I had two main meals to plan. The first night of their arrival a steak dinner seemed just right. Knowing anything apple is one of my brother’s favorites, my sous-chef dish-washing mom decided to make her family favorite, Alice’s Apple Goodie Dessert. … Read more